Senior Software Test Engineer

Global Business Ser. 4u; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Onto is seeking an experienced QA/Test Engineer to drive system and requirements-based validation for its Inspection Business Unit solutions. You will collaborate with software, hardware and manufacturing teams to ensure quality across platforms and features.

The role emphasizes automated and manual testing, debugging multi-threaded environments, and contributing to test plan design with strong communication skills. Hybrid Boston area work arrangement is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to understand requirements and design test strategies and plans based on those requirements.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in software testing and/or systems level testing for highly technical applications.
• Experience developing automation frameworks or automated tests and scripting (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
• Experience testing client/server solutions.
• Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relational databases (SQL Server a plus).
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality; debugging complex multi-threaded environments.
• Ability to design and execute test strategies and plans based on requirements and functional designs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements-based and system level testing across projects and platforms ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, manufacturing and applications teams to validate software.
• Analyze and verify software requirements for testability, clarity and completeness.
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and products.
• Investigate, reproduce, log and escape issues/defects.
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests, regression, functional, and acceptance tests.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-quality operation.
• Participate in design and implementation of new features and functionalities.
• Perform design/code reviews for automation scripts and manual test cases; collaborate with engineers.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members.
• Stay updated with latest industry trends in software development and hardware-software integration.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

C#

C++

SQL Server

Git

AzureDevOps

CI/CD

Job description

Boston Massachusetts -Hybrid 3 days per week

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Perform requirements-based and system level testing across projects and platforms ensuring quality and efficiency for Onto's Inspection Business Unit solutions
• Cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, manufacturing and applications teams to validate software
• Analyze and verify software requirements for testability, clarity and completeness
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and products
• Investigate, reproduce, log and escape issues/defects
• Develop efficient test strategies (test cases and procedures) for the different sub-systems comprising the product
• Develop and execute automated and manual tests, regression, functional, and acceptance tests
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation
• Participate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities
• Perform design/code reviews for all automation scripts and manual test cases, collaborating with systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to understand requirements and design test strategies and plans based on those requirements
• Proven experience (10+ years) in software testing and/or systems level testing for highly technical applications
• Experience developing automation frameworks or automated tests and scripting (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
• Experience testing client/server solutions
• Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relational databases (SQL Server a plus)
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality. Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments
• Ability to design and execute test strategies and plans based on requirements and functional designs
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in the semiconductor industry a plus
• Experience testing AI/ML based solutions
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, AzureDevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices